Semahat Sevim Arsel (born 1928) is a Turkish billionaire businesswoman. She is a director of Koç Holding, and the eldest child of its founder, Vehbi Koç (1901-1996).
Early life
She was born Semahat Sevim Koç in Ankara in 1928, the eldest child of Vehbi Koç (1901-1996).
She graduated from the American College for Girls in Istanbul.
Career
She founded the Koç University School of Nursing.
As of November 2015, Forbes estimated her net worth at US$2.4 billion.
Personal life
Her husband Nusret Arsel died in January 2014. They had no children. She lives in Istanbul.
| Semahat Sevim Arsel | |
|---|---|
| Born | Semahat Sevim Koç 1928 (age 88–89) Ankara, Turkey |
| Nationality | Turkish |
| Alma mater | American College for Girls |
| Known for | Director of Koç Holding |
| Net worth | US$2.4 billion (November 2015) |
| Spouse(s) | Nusret Arsel (deceased) |
| Parent(s) | Vehbi Koç Sadberk Koç |
| Relatives | Rahmi Koç (brother) Sevgi Gönül (sister) Suna Kıraç (sister) Ali Yıldırım Koç (nephew) Mustafa Vehbi Koç (nephew) Mehmet Ömer Koç (nephew) |
Semahat Sevim Arsel net worth: Semahat Sevim Arsel is a Turkish business woman who has a net worth of $3.2 billion. Semahat Sevim Arsel is a member of the Board of Directors of the family conglomerate Koc Holding. Furthermore, she manages the group’s investments in the tourism sector, including Setur Tourism and Divan Hotels. Due to a disease she suffered from when she was young, Semahat Sevim Arsel began actively to support the nursing profession. She founded SANERC (Semahat Arsel Nursing Education & Research Center) in 1992 and ever since she has served as president there. Also, she holds the position of vice president at the Florence Nightingale Fund as well as she is the founder of the Koc University Nursing Academy. Her siblings, brother Rahmi Koc and sister Suna Kýrac, and her nephews, Mustafa, Omer and Ali Koc, join her on the list of billionaires.
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